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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.10, 62,237.52 and 14,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.10, 62,237.52 and 14,841.81 is: 22,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.10 : 62,237.52 = 14,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.10/62,237.52 = 14,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.10x = 62,237.52 × 14,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.10x = 923,717,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,717,446.71/41,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.98

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